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Nintendo Download: Don’t Go Overboard

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content:

  • Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:
    • SteamWorld Heist II – Get ready for an epic adventure on the high seas in this sequel to the critically-acclaimed SteamWorld Heist game! All is not well on the waves of the Great Sea – the waters are turning corrosive and eating away at the metal bodies of its robotic denizens. As the captain of a rag-tag crew of Steambots, you’ll lead the way through intense turn-based gunfights, where bullets can ricochet with deadly precision. This time around, there’s a world-map to explore, but be careful – there are no turns to take on the Great Sea, so you’ll have to engage in real-time naval combat against enemy vessels. Also new for this sequel is a job system with in-depth character customization options. With more than 150 weapons, utility items and ship equipment pieces, you can strategically craft your crew to best fit the mission at hand. Plunge into the adventure when SteamWorld Heist II launches for the Nintendo Switch system today!
    • Cat Quest III – In this cute and casual action RPG, you’ll play as a swashbuckling feline privateer sailing the Purribean in search of the North Star, a long-lost mythical treasure. But beware: The seas are swarming with Pi-rats, under orders from the Pirate King to hunt you down! Explore a gorgeous new world solo or in local co-op* and encounter fierce battles with the newly refined combat system, now featuring weapon swapping and tighter attack combos. And, for the first time in the series, sail the seas and battle in your very own ship! The Purribean is yours to explore when Cat Quest III launches for Nintendo Switch today. A free demo is also available on Nintendo eShop.

Activities:

  • My Nintendo Splatoon 3 Grand Festival Sweepstakes – Listen up! The My Nintendo Splatoon 3 Grand Festival Sweepstakes** is going down. Enter for a chance to win a stylish prize package inspired by the Splatoon 3 game event! For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/f69e00bf7a23a495.

Nintendo eShop Sales on Nintendo Switch:

  • Borderlands Franchise Sale– Celebrate the upcoming Borderlands film with discounts on the iconic franchise that defined the looter-shooter genre! Get great deals on Borderlands 3 Ultimate EditionBorderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box and Borderlands: The Handsome Collection. This sale ends on Aug. 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For more information, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/sales-and-deals/.
  • Save on Multiplayer Games During the Play Together Sale! – Gather your friends and family and share good times with games for the Nintendo Switch system! For a limited time, find great deals on select multiplayer* games when you shop on Nintendo.com or Nintendo eShop on your device. Don’t forget, My Nintendo members can earn Gold Points*** on qualifying digital purchases. You can then redeem your Gold Points towards the purchase of other eligible digital games, DLC, Nintendo Switch Online memberships**** and more. Hurry – these fun-for-all deals last through Aug. 11 at 11:59 p.m. PT! For more information and to view the full list of games, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/sales-and-deals/#play-together-sale.

Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

* Additional games, systems and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Games, systems, and some accessories sold separately.

** NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 10 years old or older. Sweepstakes begins 6:00 p.m. PT on 7/30/2024 and ends at 11:00 p.m. PT on 9/17/2024. To enter, you must (1) have a Nintendo Account (if you do not have a Nintendo Account you can register for one at https://my.nintendo.com/; (2) visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/f69e00bf7a23a495, (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account, and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the My Nintendo Splatoon 3 Grand Festival Sweepstakes page (https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/f69e00bf7a23a495) as stated in Official Rules. There will be five (5) winners. Each winner will receive one (1) Splatoon 3 Grand Festival 20” x 24” metal sublimation panel (ARV $250.00 USD), one (1) Splatoon 3 Grand Festival T-Shirt – Past (size XS – 4XL) (ARV $24.99 USD), one (1) Splatoon 3 Grand Festival T-Shirt – Present (size XS – 4XL) (ARV $24.99 USD) and one (1) Splatoon 3 Grand Festival T-Shirt – Future (size XS – 4XL) (ARV $24.99 USD) . Total ARV of all prizes: $1624.85 USD. A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point). Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/events/rules/mynintendo-splatoon3-grand-festival-sweepstakes. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052.

*** Gold Points are awarded based on the amount you pay (excluding tax and any points or discounts used) and have no cash value. A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem My Nintendo points. Terms apply. https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point.

**** Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch/online

Nintendo Switch Online is a paid membership service that allows members to team up or face off online in compatible Nintendo Switch games, such as Splatoon 3, Mario Kart 8 DeluxeNintendo Switch Sports and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Members also enjoy a curated library of classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy games, including Super Mario Bros. 3Super MetroidThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Kirby’s Dream Land, among many others. To find out more about the benefits that come with Nintendo Switch Online, to view membership options and to learn about a free seven-day trial for new users, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online/.

With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, players get access to even more benefits, including a library of Nintendo 64 games with added online play for up to four players (additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode; sold separately), a library of select Game Boy Advance games, Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC, Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC (full version of game required to use DLC for that game; sold separately) and retro SEGA Genesis games.

Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch family of systems.

Customers in the U.S. and Canada ages 18 and older can also link a PayPal account to their Nintendo Account to purchase digital games and content for the Nintendo Switch family of systems both on-device and from the Nintendo website.

My Nintendo members can earn Gold Points on eligible digital purchases. Already have Gold Points? Redeem them toward your next digital purchase of Nintendo Switch games and DLC on Nintendo eShop. Visit https://my.nintendo.com/reward_categories for more details.

Remember that the Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo Switch players who register a Nintendo Account gain access to free-to-start games and free game demos from Nintendo eShop, and also get the latest news and information direct from Nintendo. For more information about parental controls on Nintendo Switch and other features, visit https://play.nintendo.com/parents/tools-for-parents/parental-controls/ and https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

Ben

I am the owner of Cerebral-overload.com and the Verizon Wireless Reviewer for Techburgh.com. My love of gadgets came from his lack of a Nintendo Game Boy when he was a child . I vowed from that day on to get his hands on as many tech products as possible. My approach to a review is to make it informative for the technofile while still making it understandable to everyone. Ben is a new voice in the tech industry and is looking to make a mark wherever he goes. When not reviewing products, I is also a 911 Telecommunicator just outside of Pittsburgh PA. Twitter: @gizmoboaks

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